matar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to kill
The preterite conjugation of matar (regular -ar verb, ranked #496). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | maté |
| tú | mataste |
| él/ella/Ud. | mató |
| nosotros | matamos |
| vosotros | matasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mataron |
Example sentence
Ayer yo maté.
Yesterday I kill.
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